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Old 10-22-2012, 08:37 AM   #78
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Originally Posted by Bigtime View Post
^^^ I believe the AC AVOD system was pretty much a brand new one when they started introducing it in the fleet. One of the big advantages to it was no need for a box under the seats for the system, which on other airlines eats up some leg room. However over the years the system seems to be better than those first couple. I think they probably got a lot of support and perhaps even some compensation from the manufacturer.
My understanding was AC has put the boxes "under" the floor, so they're screwed to the bottom floor/top of the cargo hold. There are definitely some of the earliest 77Ws that have the boxes under the seat. I got one on a flight to China and it was terrible.
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